climate adaptation

Once plagued by severe monsoon flooding, Gorakhpur has transformed its disaster response. With support from the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation and tech solutions by Canarys, the city’s flood warning system now helps residents act within two hours — instead of 12.

As temperatures hit 47°C in North India, communities are responding with surprising and thoughtful ideas. These aren’t big-budget solutions, but they’re working. Here’s how people are adapting to the heat in ways that are clever, practical, and deeply rooted in everyday life.

Each year, Mumbai faces intense flooding during the monsoon. What are the underlying causes, and why do the same issues persist? This piece unpacks the combination of natural, structural, and climate-related elements contributing to the crisis, and examines possible solutions.

After the 1999 Super Cyclone, Odisha pioneered a hands-on approach to disaster management, aiming for zero casualties and empowering communities to lead the way.